A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, a new weight management tool, visitors …
USDA, Microsoft to Launch “Innovation Challenge” to Address Food Resiliency
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is partnering with Microsoft to launch the “Innovation Challenge,” a contest designed to explore how climate change will impact the United States’ food system …
Wet July Weather Brings El Nino Hope
Everyone in California, and the West for that matter, is hopeful for more rain, and most people understand that an El Nino weather event would bring just that for the …
USDA and NASA Expand Efforts in Space and on Earth
Cathy Isom tells us how the USDA and NASA are using satellites to better monitor soil moisture and detect wildfires. USDA, NASA & Wildfires Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, …
High Navel Orangeworm Pressure
Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Franz Niederholzer says almond producers in the northern part of the state are seeing early navel orangeworm activity. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk …
Agri View: El Niño-La Niña
Everett Griner talks about the long range forecast is in doubt in today’s Agri View. El Niño-La Niña Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For …
State Needs Variety of Water Infrastructure
As water entities are being formed around the state to deal with local groundwater management, most of those agencies believe a lot of different infrastructure is needed to help the …
Orchard Assessment Project Looking at Bigger Picture
A cooperative project out of UC Davis is taking a different look at orchard assessments in relation to carbon footprints. UC Davis doctoral candidate Elias Marvinney has been working on …
Short-Term California Rain, Good for Range and Pastureland
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says rain in California and elsewhere is good for the range and pastureland in the short term. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock …
Some Extra Conservation Help for Drought-Stricken Producers
Producers in the driest areas of eight drought states are being targeted for some extra conservation help from the Agriculture Department. Gary Crawford reports. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, …
Agri View: Weather Philosophy
Everett Griner talks about forecasting emphasis changing in today’s Agri View. Weather Philosophy Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals …
Many Conservation Projects Will Focus on Water
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says that many of USDA’s conservation efforts in the Regional Conservation Partnership Program will be focusing on water resources. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, …
Avocado Tree Sensitivity Problematic With Drought
The trickle-down effect from the drought is causing salinity issues with many crops, and that’s more problematic with avocado trees. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk …
Multiple Benefits of Sustainability Programs
Several groups in the state’s wine industry have been in the forefront of leading the sustainability charge. As AgNet West has reported on before, The Vineyard Team, based in the …